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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.34, 7,082.64 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.34, 7,082.64 and 3,036.60 is: 4,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.34 : 7,082.64 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.34/7,082.64 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.34x = 7,082.64 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.34x = 21,507,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,144.62/5,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.51

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